I think it probably happens to everybody once in a while. It sort of makes me laugh at how many times it's made me jump. And I don't startle that easy. It's the worst when your doing the zombie dance. You start thinking the snake isn't going to take and bam. Or when you don't even think they realize its there, and bang. Yeah, I love it. Keeps me young, lol. And I agree you can get some long tweezers.